For the first time, a large-scale art project took place in Ukraine with the support of the leaders of WHO and UNESCO
For the first time, a large-scale art project took place in Ukraine with the support of the leaders of WHO and UNESCO
For the first time, a large-scale art project was held in Ukraine with the support of the leaders of WHO and UNESCO, which shows the significant potential of Ukrainian culture. This was stated by the author of the art initiative "Musical gratitude to medical workers" - UNESCO Artist of Peace Herman Makarenko at a briefing on September 16 before the gala concert of the project at the National Opera of Ukraine.
"Today we have a unique event - for the first time Ukraine is holding an event in the field of culture, which was simultaneously supported by the leaders of WHO and UNESCO", - said H. Makarenko. He added that the project managed to unite the efforts of UNESCO Artists from different countries and create an extraordinary creative product for millions of viewers around the world because it combines melodies from different continents.
"We all together, foreign and Ukrainian artists have proved that we can create exclusive art projects that are interesting to the world. This is an important component of Ukraine's image. I hope that our initiative will be continued by other artists and we will also move in the direction of creating large-scale international projects, that have social significance for humanity, responding to the challenges of our time", - summed up Herman Makarenko.
The audience could see the video messages from the leadership of WHO and UNESCO during the concert.
"Tonight's concert reminds us of the creativity, hope and solidarity with it as we work together to overcome the pandemic", - said Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in his welcoming speech to participants and spectators of the concert.
"I wish to express UNESCO's deep gratitude to Mr. Herman Makarenko, the Global Harmony Art and the official representatives of Ukraine, who organized this concert dedicated to all healthcare workers who selflessly continue to protect the vulnerable during this terrible pandemic", - noted the Deputy Director-General of UNESCO Mr. Firmin Eduard Matoko.
It is important for medical workers all over the world to hear words of gratitude from the leaders of WHO and UNESCO, to feel the global support of the world community. That is why the music program includes works and folk compositions from all continents, including several world premieres.
The result of the "Musical gratitude to medical workers" project will be a unique audiovisual product that will be seen by millions of healthcare workers from all over the world - it will be placed on the media platform in free access.
The concert program included two musical pieces from each continent and several world premieres - the anthem "The Road of Hope" by French composer Pierre Sebaoun (lyrics by Fabienne Amiach, Kateryna Vovchuk), dedicated to the sculpture of the Goodwill Ambassador by the famous French sculptor Hedva Ser, and "Appreciation" - music and lyrics by Ukrainian author Kateryna Vovchuk, created especially for this event. A fundamentally new format was also presented - the collaboration of online and offline, which is in line with the challenges associated with COVID-19. In real time, the Turkish composer Kudsi Erguner performed an instrumental part, which was broadcasted online and simultaneously in the concert hall accompanied by the Kyiv Classic orchestra. It is symbolic that the musicians performed the composition at the same time, being in different countries. Another example of intercultural dialogue was the premiere of "The Heart of Africa" by Ukrainian composer Artem Roshchenko, written using the musical folklore of the peoples of Central Africa and the pygmies. The program ended on an optimistic note - with the musical piece called "Amazing Grace", which perfectly conveys the faith in overcoming the pandemic.
The "Musical gratitude to medical workers (with the support of WHO and UNESCO)" project is part of the "ResiliArt" global movement, launched by UNESCO. It sends a powerful signal to the world to draw attention to medical workers and celebrate their hard work and invaluable contribution to the preservation of human health. At the same time, high ideas, creative artistic collaborations and unusual formats encourage the emergence of new artistic initiatives aimed at creating socially responsible global actions.
The project was held under the patronage of UNESCO, with the support of the World Health Organization and the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation.
This is not the first creative collaboration of UNESCO Artists for Peace from different countries, which received a new impetus during the pandemic.
Reference: Last year, Ukrainian musicians initiated the global project "Art against a pandemic", supported by UNESCO as a manifestation of international solidarity. The author of the initiative was maestro Herman Makarenko, who was joined by artists from France, Japan, Turkey, South Korea, Georgia and other countries.
For the first time, a large-scale art project was held in Ukraine with the support of the leaders of WHO and UNESCO, which shows the significant potential of Ukrainian culture. This was stated by the author of the art initiative "Musical gratitude to medical workers" - UNESCO Artist of Peace Herman Makarenko at a briefing on September 16 before the gala concert of the project at the National Opera of Ukraine.
"Today we have a unique event - for the first time Ukraine is holding an event in the field of culture, which was simultaneously supported by the leaders of WHO and UNESCO", - said H. Makarenko. He added that the project managed to unite the efforts of UNESCO Artists from different countries and create an extraordinary creative product for millions of viewers around the world because it combines melodies from different continents.
"We all together, foreign and Ukrainian artists have proved that we can create exclusive art projects that are interesting to the world. This is an important component of Ukraine's image. I hope that our initiative will be continued by other artists and we will also move in the direction of creating large-scale international projects, that have social significance for humanity, responding to the challenges of our time", - summed up Herman Makarenko.
The audience could see the video messages from the leadership of WHO and UNESCO during the concert.
"Tonight's concert reminds us of the creativity, hope and solidarity with it as we work together to overcome the pandemic", - said Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in his welcoming speech to participants and spectators of the concert.
"I wish to express UNESCO's deep gratitude to Mr. Herman Makarenko, the Global Harmony Art and the official representatives of Ukraine, who organized this concert dedicated to all healthcare workers who selflessly continue to protect the vulnerable during this terrible pandemic", - noted the Deputy Director-General of UNESCO Mr. Firmin Eduard Matoko.
It is important for medical workers all over the world to hear words of gratitude from the leaders of WHO and UNESCO, to feel the global support of the world community. That is why the music program includes works and folk compositions from all continents, including several world premieres.
The result of the "Musical gratitude to medical workers" project will be a unique audiovisual product that will be seen by millions of healthcare workers from all over the world - it will be placed on the media platform in free access.
The concert program included two musical pieces from each continent and several world premieres - the anthem "The Road of Hope" by French composer Pierre Sebaoun (lyrics by Fabienne Amiach, Kateryna Vovchuk), dedicated to the sculpture of the Goodwill Ambassador by the famous French sculptor Hedva Ser, and "Appreciation" - music and lyrics by Ukrainian author Kateryna Vovchuk, created especially for this event. A fundamentally new format was also presented - the collaboration of online and offline, which is in line with the challenges associated with COVID-19. In real time, the Turkish composer Kudsi Erguner performed an instrumental part, which was broadcasted online and simultaneously in the concert hall accompanied by the Kyiv Classic orchestra. It is symbolic that the musicians performed the composition at the same time, being in different countries. Another example of intercultural dialogue was the premiere of "The Heart of Africa" by Ukrainian composer Artem Roshchenko, written using the musical folklore of the peoples of Central Africa and the pygmies. The program ended on an optimistic note - with the musical piece called "Amazing Grace", which perfectly conveys the faith in overcoming the pandemic.
The "Musical gratitude to medical workers (with the support of WHO and UNESCO)" project is part of the "ResiliArt" global movement, launched by UNESCO. It sends a powerful signal to the world to draw attention to medical workers and celebrate their hard work and invaluable contribution to the preservation of human health. At the same time, high ideas, creative artistic collaborations and unusual formats encourage the emergence of new artistic initiatives aimed at creating socially responsible global actions.
The project was held under the patronage of UNESCO, with the support of the World Health Organization and the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation.
This is not the first creative collaboration of UNESCO Artists for Peace from different countries, which received a new impetus during the pandemic.
Reference: Last year, Ukrainian musicians initiated the global project "Art against a pandemic", supported by UNESCO as a manifestation of international solidarity. The author of the initiative was maestro Herman Makarenko, who was joined by artists from France, Japan, Turkey, South Korea, Georgia and other countries.